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Just for another opinion, I think it's a pretty interesting site with a
lot of useful information, even for someone who will never use a
watermaker in his own life.

It gives inspiration to those who wonder about fabricating their own
ideas. Keep up the good work!

Capt. Jeff

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"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
news:19BMb.409$Mb7.182@lakeread04...
Sorry you had trouble but almost any monitor can display 1028x768 which
is the resolution the site is designed for. It is easy to set your
monitor. Just click StartSettingsControl PanelDisplay. Click the
Settings tab and move the slider to 1028x768.

What I have been wondering about is this: why is the text wide and fixed? I
agree with you that large pictures and drawings *need* to be that large. But
simple text, should in my opinion 'flow' between the margings of the column.

I took a look at the code of your site and found that you define the columns
to fixed sizes. This is ok for a menu but a nuisance for the body text. I
have a similar setup, but only the menu column has a fixed width. The width
attribute for the body text is omitted and therefore the text flows nice in
whatever screen witdh it is viewed on.

Just a suggestion for easier reading.... ;-)

Meindert

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"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
news:19BMb.409$Mb7.182@lakeread04...
Sorry you had trouble but almost any monitor can display 1028x768 which
is the resolution the site is designed for. It is easy to set your
monitor. Just click StartSettingsControl PanelDisplay. Click the
Settings tab and move the slider to 1028x768.

What I have been wondering about is this: why is the text wide and fixed? I
agree with you that large pictures and drawings *need* to be that large. But
simple text, should in my opinion 'flow' between the margings of the column.

I took a look at the code of your site and found that you define the columns
to fixed sizes. This is ok for a menu but a nuisance for the body text. I
have a similar setup, but only the menu column has a fixed width. The width
attribute for the body text is omitted and therefore the text flows nice in
whatever screen witdh it is viewed on.

Just a suggestion for easier reading.... ;-)

Meindert

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Typical sailboater...cheap old out of date computer with plenty of bad
advise. Glen, you site is fantastic and has been dully bookmarked for
future reference when I build my water maker. Could you post a list of
suppliers for the parts list Great job.
Bruce
"Terry Spragg" wrote in message
...


Ken H wrote:

http://www.rutuonline.com/html/watermaker.html

Stop trying to show off your giant screen monitor capabilities
and reformat your site so we majority (real people?) can read it
without flipping every line of text back and forth on our trusty
14" monitors. 80 columns is enough, because we speed readers can
take it all in in a glance, if the colour contrast is good
enough. Think ergonomic users!

I read the first two lines and thought it not worth the bother,
sorry.

Please do not think that this offer of assistance is intended as
criticism.

Many amateur sites suffer from unpopularity for this reason.

So, is your site intended to be read, or is it just for your own
vanity?

BFG (big friendly grin)

-- Terry K - My email address is MY PROPERTY, and is protected by
copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce it is
specifically denied for mass mailing and unrequested
solicitations. Spamspoof salad by spamchock TM - SofDevCo ®


--
Terry K - My email address is MY PROPERTY, and is protected by
copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce it is
specifically denied for mass mailing and unrequested
solicitations. Spamspoof salad by spamchock TM - SofDevCo ®

water
 

Typical sailboater...cheap old out of date computer with plenty of bad
advise. Glen, you site is fantastic and has been dully bookmarked for
future reference when I build my water maker. Could you post a list of
suppliers for the parts list Great job.
Bruce
"Terry Spragg" wrote in message
...


Ken H wrote:

http://www.rutuonline.com/html/watermaker.html

Stop trying to show off your giant screen monitor capabilities
and reformat your site so we majority (real people?) can read it
without flipping every line of text back and forth on our trusty
14" monitors. 80 columns is enough, because we speed readers can
take it all in in a glance, if the colour contrast is good
enough. Think ergonomic users!

I read the first two lines and thought it not worth the bother,
sorry.

Please do not think that this offer of assistance is intended as
criticism.

Many amateur sites suffer from unpopularity for this reason.

So, is your site intended to be read, or is it just for your own
vanity?

BFG (big friendly grin)

-- Terry K - My email address is MY PROPERTY, and is protected by
copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce it is
specifically denied for mass mailing and unrequested
solicitations. Spamspoof salad by spamchock TM - SofDevCo ®


--
Terry K - My email address is MY PROPERTY, and is protected by
copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce it is
specifically denied for mass mailing and unrequested
solicitations. Spamspoof salad by spamchock TM - SofDevCo ®

water
 

Bruce wrote:

Typical sailboater...cheap old out of date computer with plenty of bad
advise. Glen, you site is fantastic and has been dully bookmarked for
future reference when I build my water maker. Could you post a list of
suppliers for the parts list Great job.

I am working on a page with component choices, specifications and
sources. Also trying to figure a way to have the PC board images print
true size so they can be used for etching more boards.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

water
 

Bruce wrote:

Typical sailboater...cheap old out of date computer with plenty of bad
advise. Glen, you site is fantastic and has been dully bookmarked for
future reference when I build my water maker. Could you post a list of
suppliers for the parts list Great job.

I am working on a page with component choices, specifications and
sources. Also trying to figure a way to have the PC board images print
true size so they can be used for etching more boards.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

water
 

Meindert Sprang wrote:


What I have been wondering about is this: why is the text wide and
fixed? I agree with you that large pictures and drawings *need* to be
that large. But simple text, should in my opinion 'flow' between the
margings of the column.

I took a look at the code of your site and found that you define the
columns to fixed sizes. This is ok for a menu but a nuisance for the
body text. I have a similar setup, but only the menu column has a
fixed width. The width attribute for the body text is omitted and
therefore the text flows nice in whatever screen witdh it is viewed
on.

Just a suggestion for easier reading.... ;-)

I'm not exactly sure how to do that. I use NetObjects Fusion because it
is a lot more powerful than most web page editors and fairly easy to use
but I have not really tried to get into it very far. It is hard enough
to find time to write up the text much less try to learn more tricks.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

water
 

Meindert Sprang wrote:


What I have been wondering about is this: why is the text wide and
fixed? I agree with you that large pictures and drawings *need* to be
that large. But simple text, should in my opinion 'flow' between the
margings of the column.

I took a look at the code of your site and found that you define the
columns to fixed sizes. This is ok for a menu but a nuisance for the
body text. I have a similar setup, but only the menu column has a
fixed width. The width attribute for the body text is omitted and
therefore the text flows nice in whatever screen witdh it is viewed
on.

Just a suggestion for easier reading.... ;-)

I'm not exactly sure how to do that. I use NetObjects Fusion because it
is a lot more powerful than most web page editors and fairly easy to use
but I have not really tried to get into it very far. It is hard enough
to find time to write up the text much less try to learn more tricks.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

water
 

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
news:h5EMb.814$Mb7.456@lakeread04...

I'm not exactly sure how to do that. I use NetObjects Fusion because it
is a lot more powerful than most web page editors and fairly easy to use
but I have not really tried to get into it very far. It is hard enough
to find time to write up the text much less try to learn more tricks.

Mmm, don't know that software. I'm on the other side of the spectrum, using
Arachnophilia. Meaning I'm writing the html 'barefooted' with the occasional
help of a buttont that spits out an empty table or other html structure. I
even fiddled around with 'home-brew' style sheets....
Too much of an engineer, I guess.... ;-)

Meindert